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Internet Companies Successfully Defend Against Largest-Ever Denial-of-Service Attack
Internet Companies Successfully Defend Against Largest-Ever Denial-of-Service Attack
October 11, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Internet companies Google, Amazon and Cloudflare have successfully defended against the largest-known denial-of-service attack on the internet, raising concerns about a new technique that could potentially cause widespread disruption....

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Hackers Behind Mirai Botnet Plead Guilty
Hackers Behind Mirai Botnet Plead Guilty
December 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Three computer hackers behind the Mirai botnet, which kicked websites offline last year in cyberattacks, have pleaded guilty to cybercrime. Citing court documents, Reuters stated on...

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Fear The Reaper: Botnet Could Be Bigger And Badder Than Mirai
Fear The Reaper: Botnet Could Be Bigger And Badder Than Mirai
October 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Just in time for Halloween, the Reaper is coming, and he’s after your internet. Reaper, also known as IOTroop, is a growing botnet whose size,...

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British ‘Spiderman’ Hacker Receives Suspended Sentence In Germany
British ‘Spiderman’ Hacker Receives Suspended Sentence In Germany
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A British hacker-for-hire known as “Spiderman” was given a suspended sentence by a German court Friday, but could still face criminal charges in Britain. According...

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Almost 1M Routers In Germany Hacked By Botnet
Almost 1M Routers In Germany Hacked By Botnet
December 06, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Mirai botnet strikes again. A new version of the Mirai computer worm knocked more than 900,000 German ISP Deutsche Telekom customers offline due to...

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